Thread: How can such a small device -- a wrist watch -- receive such long-wave radio signals?
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Old July 4th 07, 04:42 PM posted to sci.electronics.basics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,alt.cellular.cingular,alt.internet.wireless,sci.physics
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Default How can such a small device -- a wrist watch -- receivesuchlong-wave radio signals?
Jim - NN7K wrote:

! BTW, THAT signal is also used to sync
generators on the Power Grid (wonder what
would happen in a power co got even 1%
out of phase? Answer: Meltdown!


No, if they are trying to run too fast, the current output will
increase, and the paower plant's breakers will disconnect it from the
grid. If it slows down, it will draw current, and become a motor. The
only "meltdown" is the customer's. If too many generators go off line
there is a massive brown out, or blackout.

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